Thursday, September 30, 2010

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2047. 12" tall, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this piece and a chance to win a T-shirt:

2048. Submitted by a visitor who is looking to find out how this was used:Larger image

The owners description of it:

On the center piece text reads USMC, 1 1/2 PT. CEMENT POT, CZR195-24A. On the frame that holds the center piece it has CZR195-22 and then IVI. On the base it has CZR195 21. On the top piece that hinges and holds the center piece in place it has CZR 195 28A. The plug has CZR 197-6.

2047. A beer warmer, in Germany it is thought that cold beer is unhealthy for older people, this device is used by filling it with warm water and placing it in the beer mug with the handle hanging on the rim.

2046. Another unidentified item that was sent in by a visitor, his description of it:It is approximately 2" long by 3/4" wide and 1-1/2" tall. Solid brass. There are only two markings, an 'H' on one end and a '2' on one side. The top view shows a level bubble with markings of 1 through 9 on the glass.It comes with a form fit leather case. The case has a brass snap with the words 'English Make' surrounding a deer head on it.

2038. No answer yet for these items, guesses so far:-racks for holding harnesses, reins, and other horse tack-racks for drying some type of crop-wickets for passing through a fence-racks for holding long toolsLarger image

2039. A Fulton traffic light finder, some of the old cars had low roofs that made it difficult to see a traffic light if the vehicle was too close to it, this device was invented so that the driver could hold it near the windshield and see the light through it, patent number 2,526,045: